Crunches Give You Six-Pack Abs And Other Exercise Myths

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

7

Overview

Want to get in shape? Don’t let out-dated advice hold you back. Too many teens (and adults) still believe hand-me-down advice that’s been repeated over and over but never proved by science. In this article, two fitness pros help you separate exercise fact from fiction.

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Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.3.1

Distinguish between facts and myths of health information.

Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 7

HE19.7.7.2

Demonstrate healthy practices and behaviors that will maintain or improve the health of self and others.

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Informational Material

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www.readworks.org

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Custom

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